Melbourne

$671+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Melbourne (MEL)

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WAS — MEL
Dec 3 — Dec 101
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 3, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/88:40 amBWI - MEL
1 stop32h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/261:00 pmMEL - BWI
1 stop24h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,285
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/38:40 amBWI - MEL
1 stop32h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/1811:30 amMEL - BWI
1 stop36h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/1$1,297
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/2111:55 amDCA - MEL
1 stop25h 05mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/812:00 pmMEL - DCA
1 stop24h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,413
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1211:59 amDCA - MEL
1 stop25h 01mAmerican Airlines
Thu 11/2712:00 pmMEL - DCA
1 stop24h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/1$1,414
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/91:58 pmIAD - MEL
2 stops27h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/2912:00 pmMEL - IAD
2 stops28h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/31$1,418
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/112:55 pmIAD - MEL
2 stops28h 30mAir New Zealand
Thu 12/2510:35 amMEL - IAD
2 stops26h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/2$1,425
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/179:00 amBWI - MEL
2 stops32h 30mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/2411:30 amMEL - BWI
2 stops33h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,436
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/112:00 pmDCA - MEL
2 stops29h 30mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/181:00 pmMEL - DCA
1 stop24h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/1$1,437
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1212:35 pmIAD - MEL
1 stop28h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 11/271:00 pmMEL - IAD
1 stop22h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/3$1,437
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/18:15 amDCA - MEL
2 stops34h 40mAir New Zealand
Thu 12/2510:35 amMEL - DCA
2 stops26h 11mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/2$1,438
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/106:59 pmIAD - MEL
1 stop22h 31mUnited Airlines
Fri 11/2811:30 amMEL - IAD
1 stop23h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/31$1,438
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/126:04 amIAD - MEL
1 stop30h 56mAmerican Airlines
Thu 11/276:00 amMEL - IAD
2 stops26h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,441

Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 3, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,285
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$671
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,480
Provider with most accurate pricing for Washington, D.C. (WAS)-Melbourne flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Washington, D.C. (WAS)-Melbourne flights.
From Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Melbourne
One-way flight from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($111 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.

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Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreMelbourne

BWI - MEL

BWIMEL

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 12/4

9:00 am-10:00 am

1 stop33h 00m

Melbourne

Thu 12/18

1:00 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops26h 58m

$1,285

BaltimoreMelbourne

BWI - MEL

BWIMEL

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 12/3

6:28 pm-10:00 am

1 stop23h 32m

Melbourne

Thu 12/18

1:00 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops26h 58m

$1,285

BaltimoreMelbourne

BWI - MEL

BWIMEL

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 12/8

9:00 am-9:30 am

2 stops32h 30m

Melbourne

Fri 12/26

1:00 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop24h 54m

$1,290

BaltimoreMelbourne

BWI - MEL

BWIMEL

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 12/5

8:40 am-9:30 am

1 stop32h 50m

Melbourne

Thu 12/18

11:30 am-8:17 am

1 stop36h 47m

$1,297

Washington, D.C.Melbourne

DCA - MEL

DCAMEL

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/28

4:11 pm-9:30 am

2 stops49h 19m

Melbourne

Wed 3/4

1:00 pm-9:39 pm

1 stop24h 39m

$1,410

BaltimoreMelbourne

BWI - MEL

BWIMEL

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 1/19

6:30 am-9:30 am

1 stop35h 00m

Melbourne

Tue 2/3

11:30 am-9:26 pm

1 stop25h 56m

$1,415

Washington, D.C.Melbourne

DCA - MEL

DCAMEL

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/28

6:59 pm-8:00 am

2 stops69h 01m

Melbourne

Wed 3/18

9:10 am-3:56 pm

1 stop21h 46m

$1,417

BaltimoreMelbourne

BWI - MEL

BWIMEL

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 1/17

8:01 am-9:30 am

1 stop33h 29m

Melbourne

Sat 2/21

11:30 am-8:53 pm

1 stop25h 23m

$1,431

BaltimoreMelbourne

BWI - MEL

BWIMEL

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 1/17

8:01 am-9:30 am

1 stop33h 29m

Melbourne

Mon 2/9

1:00 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops25h 25m

$1,431

Washington, D.C.Melbourne

DCA - MEL

DCAMEL

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 3/21

7:59 pm-9:25 am

2 stops46h 26m

Melbourne

Wed 4/1

12:05 pm-9:53 pm

2 stops24h 48m

$1,436

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Compare providers for flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Melbourne Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C.-Melbourne Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C.-Melbourne Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Melbourne Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Washington, D.C.-Melbourne Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from Washington, D.C. with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 13 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport (average of $339). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $969). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from WAS to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 3, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 10% on flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated November 3, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Delta fly from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport in about 33h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 36h 01m. Airlines will cover a distance of 10200 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $327, United Airlines will fly you from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qantas Airways and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $803 and $818, respectively. You may be able to fly from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport for 77% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $694. Cathay Pacific flights start at $844 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $890 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport (average of $339). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $969). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$327Average$1,674FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$818Average$1,235FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$901Average$1,306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,257Average$1,740FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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